In the year 2006
811 Notable deaths
Tony Jay
British actor (1933–2006).
Born February 2nd, 1933 in London.
Died August 13th, 2006 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications, endoscopy). [ref]
Stanisław Lem
Polish science fiction author, philosopher and futurologist, studied medical doctor (1921–2006).
Born September 12th, 1921 in Lviv.
Died March 27th, 2006 at 84 years old in Kraków. [ref]
Allen Carr
British writer (1934-2006).
Born September 2nd, 1934 in London. [ref]
Died November 29th, 2006 at 72 years old in Spain, Benalmádena (cancer, lung cancer). [ref]
Robert Earl Jones
American actor (1910–2006).
Born February 3rd, 1910 in Tate County.
Died September 7th, 2006 at 96 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home (disease).
Lloyd Bentsen
American politician (1921–2006).
Born February 11th, 1921 in Mission.
Died May 23rd, 2006 at 85 years old in Houston (stroke). [ref]
Maureen Stapleton
American actress (1925–2006).
Born June 21st, 1925 in Troy. [ref]
Died March 13th, 2006 at 80 years old in Lenox (lung disease). [ref]
Gordon Parks
American photographer, musician, writer and film director (1912–2006).
Born November 30th, 1912 in Fort Scott. [ref]
Died March 7th, 2006 at 93 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
John Kenneth Galbraith
Canadian-american economist and diplomat (1908–2006).
Born October 15th, 1908 in Iona Station.
Died April 29th, 2006 at 97 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Hugh Thompson Jr.
United states helicopter pilot during the vietnam war.
Born April 15th, 1943 in Atlanta.
Died January 6th, 2006 at 62 years old in Alexandria (cancer). [ref]
Michael A. Monsoor
United states navy sailor and medal of honor recipient (1981-2006).
Born April 5th, 1981 in Long Beach.
Died September 29th, 2006 at 25 years old in Ramadi (killed in action).
Deaths 81 to 90 of 811
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